248 - "He Knows How We Are Formed" Psalm 103-104; 1 Corinthians 8

Seems like so many people "miss" our intentions.
Sometimes they "miss" us completely cause they
are much more interested in their lives, their kids.

People will "miss" you all your life.
But this.
In every circumstance, God has compassion on us.
"As a father has compassion on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
 for he knows how we are formed."  Psalm 103:14.
The next verse explains further: He knows that we are but dust.
If God let loose on us, we would be "irrecoverably destroyed."

"Our make and build, our constitution and temperament,
 our prevailing infirmity and most besetting temptation,
He well perceives, for He searches our inmost nature."
                                            The Treasury of David

Mercy, come quickly. Psalm 79

PHOTO:  Bob's 50th High School Reunion.  He was a big deal in high school. Never a track star like this.

God has had compassion on our lives, our marriage, our ministry or we would not have made it.

"Bless the Lord,

O My Soul." Psalm 103:1

Stir myself within.  Bless Him.

Today ranks up there with one of the hardest days.

As I strolled down Congress Avenue.
I stopped on the sultry corner of
Monroe and Congress.

All of a sudden,

a live street band started to play...

and their words filled the straitaway

"Blessed Be The Name."
He gives and takes away.
Yes, Blessed be His Name.

And I walked the avenue

knowing I was offering what I could.

Tears of hope streaming down.

Blessing the Lord, O My Soul.

And all that is within me.

Bless His Holy Name.

From every part of my heart.

Praise the Lord, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.  Psalm 103:20

The angels.

They never slumber.

Always doing the will of God.

For me.  For you.

Bless His Name.